Man refuses to pay water bill claiming sovereign status, Newman IL


A man near North Hower Street, Bryant refuses to pay his water bill, claiming to be a sovereign citizen and stating that the police are afraid of him. The mayor requested a deputy for assistance.
Audio|Source: Fulton County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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This is there, I have the mayor of Bryant, (name withheld), on the line. I'm pressing it to get a deputy in reference to a male that lives near North Hower Street, Bryant.
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But then he's refusing to pay his water bill.
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He told the board that he's a sovereign citizen and that the police are scared of him.
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He just wanted advice on what to do.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Howard St, Newman, IL 61942
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